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    Ernest J. King

    United States Navy admiral, Chief of Naval Operations

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  1. Ernest Joseph King (23 November 1878 – 25 June 1956) was a fleet admiral in the United States Navy who served as Commander in Chief, United States Fleet (COMINCH) and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) during World War II.

    • "Ernie", "Rey"
    • 25 June 1956 (aged 77), Kittery, Maine, U.S.
  2. On October 10, 1945, the headquarters of Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, was dissolved, and operational command of the operating forces reverted to the Chief of Naval Operations. Fleet Admiral King turned over his responsibilities to Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz two months later. Ernest Joseph King was born in Lorain, Ohio, on November 23, 1878.

  3. Ernest Joseph King (born November 23, 1878, Lorain, Ohio, U.S.—died June 25, 1956, Portsmouth, New Hampshire) American admiral who was commander in chief of U.S. naval forces and chief of naval operations throughout most of World War II. He masterminded the successful U.S. military campaign against Japan in the Pacific.

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    Dec 15, 2015 · Ernest Joseph King. 23 November 1878 - 25 June 1956. 9th Chief of Naval Operations. (26 March 1942 – 15 December 1945) Fleet Admiral King led the Navy to victory over the Axis navies in World...

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  6. After acquiring unprecedented power as Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Ernest King challenged the Navy Department administration—and the President—by trying to extend his power even further.

  7. Ernest J. King (23 November 1878 – 25 June 1956) was an American naval officer who served as Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations during World War II. Born in Lorain, Ohio, King served in the Spanish–American War while still attending the U.S. Naval Academy.

  8. Aug 15, 2019 · August 15, 2019 Thursday Tidings. Ernest J King served as the Chief of Naval Operations during World War II. King was only the second person in history to have earned the rank of Fleet Admiral, and he left a nearly-unparalleled legacy on the history of the service.

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